MV Agusta To Race BSB In 2013
News from Varese, Italy, has MV Agusta making a return to racing, choosing the British Superbike Championship as the series where it will campaign two factory-backed entries.
The British Superbike Championship (or BSB) is arguably the most exciting domestic series in the world. It implemented new rules for 2012 designed to keep costs manageable by limiting the modifications allowed, which has resulted in tight racing the whole year. UK dealership, Robinsons of Rochdale will run the team and will campaign two F4RR superbikes, which we tested last week. MV’s UK importer, MotoGB will be preparing each machine.
As with any new team, especially one campaigning a new motorcycle, there’s a long road ahead with much preparation needed before the start of the season. Steve Rostron, General Manager of Robinsons of Rochdale, doesn’t seem worried though, as, according to him, much of the infrastructure is already in place. Exactly what that means is still a mystery, as the hunt is still on for a “top-line team manager” and most importantly, its two riders.
If it all comes together, adding a legendary name like MV Agusta to the stacked BSB grid should do nothing but help bolster the series.
Source: www.motorcyclenews.com
Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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